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<center><small>'''A short sword with a blade of ice.  Generates a blizzard when used as an item during battle.'''<br>(Description when selecting the Icicle dirk in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)</small></center>
 
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|title = Icicle dirk
|image = [[Image:IcicleDirk.png|200px]]
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|names = Ice claw
|games = {{DQ4}} onwards
| buy = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
|effect = Casts Crackle, bonus damage
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The '''Icicle Dirk''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. This icy dagger can cast [[Crackle]] when used in battle, and deal an extra bit of chilly damage in certain titles.
The '''Icicle Dirk''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. This icy dagger can cast [[Crackle]] when used in battle, and deal an extra bit of chilly damage in certain titles.


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===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +52. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]], and casts crack on the target at half the strength of the physical blow. The dirk can be found in [[Herb Grotto]] and the [[Black Citadel]].
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +52. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] in the PS2 version, as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS port, and keeps the bonus damage from the past three titles The dirk can be found in [[Herb Grotto]] and the [[Black Citadel]].


It sells for 4,000 [[Gold]] Coins and can be used to make the following recipes through [[Alchemy]]:
It sells for 4,000 [[Gold]] Coins and can be used to make the following recipes through [[Alchemy]]:
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===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +62, and will spear a group of foes with ice crystals for 25~35 damage when used as an item in battle. It can be upgraded into the Fenrir fang when combined with five ice crystals and three magic beast horns. The new weapon will have an attack bonus of +80, and also target groups when used as an item.
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|flavor=A nippy knife that emits icicles if used as an item in battle.|notes=Recipe: [[Divine dagger]] x 1, [[Ice crystal]] x 3, [[Edged boomerang]] x 1<br>25~35 ice damage to one group|class=Knife}}
The dirk can be upgraded into the [[Fenrir fang]] when combined with five ice crystals and three magic beast horns. The new weapon will have an attack bonus of +80, and also target groups when used as an item.
 
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==Description==
*'''A short sword with a blade of ice.  Generates a blizzard when used as an item during battle.''' (Description when selecting the Icicle dirk in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)
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Revision as of 22:32, 5 June 2019

A short sword with a blade of ice. Generates a blizzard when used as an item during battle.
(Description when selecting the Icicle dirk in PS2 Dragon Quest VIII.)
Icicle dirk
IcicleDirk.png
Japanese
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations Ice claw
Found in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen onwards
Effect Casts Crackle, bonus damage

The Icicle Dirk is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. This icy dagger can cast Crackle when used in battle, and deal an extra bit of chilly damage in certain titles.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +75. It can only be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, and Psaro.

Dragon Quest V

The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +70 and deals 150% damage to monsters with no ice resistance. It can only be equipped by the Chimaera, Drag-goof, Great dragon, Grudgerigar, Pocus poppet, Rebjørn, Rockbomb, Saber, Snowbird, and the Walking corpse.

  • The Crackle cast by the dirk is slightly different in V, dealing 25~55 damage like Swoosh instead of Crackle's normal 42~58.

Dragon Quest VI

Equippable by Carver and Ashlynn, the icicle dirk provides +62 attack and +31 style. When it strikes an enemy, the blade deals an extra 50% damage, modified by the monster's resistance to Crack.

Dragon Quest VII

The ice claw has an attack bonus of +62 and an style bonus of +31. It can only be equipped by Ruff, and features the same extra damage parameters as before.

Dragon Quest VIII

The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +52. It can only be equipped by Jessica in the PS2 version, as well as Red in the 3DS port, and keeps the bonus damage from the past three titles The dirk can be found in Herb Grotto and the Black Citadel.

It sells for 4,000 Gold Coins and can be used to make the following recipes through Alchemy:

Dragon Quest IX

 Icicle dirk  (DS)
Attack +62
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Equipable by Mages, Thieves, Warriors, Omnivocational master
Buy Price N/A
Sell Price 4,800
Flavor text A nippy knife that emits icicles if used as an item in battle.
Notes Recipe: Divine dagger x 1, Ice crystal x 3, Edged boomerang x 1
25~35 ice damage to one group

The dirk can be upgraded into the Fenrir fang when combined with five ice crystals and three magic beast horns. The new weapon will have an attack bonus of +80, and also target groups when used as an item.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age